Musicals
The musical that has a character, referred to by his mobility aid, who suffered from paralysis due to polio.
Newsies (“Crutchie”)
The ways Deaf actors were cued for Deaf West’s Spring Awakening.
What are slight hand movements, lighting cues (leaning forward, tapping, etc.)
The Deaf actor starred in Big River, and is now one of two Deaf Oscar winners.
Troy Kotsur
The director Deaf West’s Spring Awakening, and was also in Big River.
Michael Arden
This musical features a lead character who goes to school to help her sister who is a supporting character who uses a wheelchair.
What is Wicked?
The first ASL interpretation on Broadway.
When was 1980?
This actor, known for his work in Deaf West’s Spring Awakening and The 5th Avenue’s Hunchback of Notre Dame had a video of him signing “Satisfied” from Hamilton go viral.
Who is Josh Castile?
In Porgy and Bess, Porgy walks with a cane and a knee brace. This person wrote the novel for Porgy and Bess that originally featured him as a parapalegic.
Who is DuBose Heyward?
The musical based on a popular childrens series features characters with ADHD & Dyslexia.
The Lightning Thief
In dark scenes, Deaf actors and audiences able to see signs this way.
What are light up gloves?
The actress, who uses a wheelchair, whom has been in both a Deaf West production, and a recent revival of a musical.
Ali Stroker, in Spring Awakening & Oklahoma.
Using Puppetry, they wrote the first ever family musical “Addy & Uno”, featuring five main characters having disabilities.
Who are Nava Silton and Bonnie Gliecher?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Guess the song being signed, and the musical it is from.
What is ”Mama Who Bore Me” from Spring Awakening?
In most Broadway Musical theaters these two kinds of accessible seating are present.
What are wheelchair seats and transfer arm seats?
This actor with cerebral palsy starred in his own show In My Own Little Corner.
Who is Brennan Srisirikul?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! The Music Man was originally written to be about a young boy in a wheelchair who was driven out of town because of his disability. This writer fought to put this story on Broadway but lost 10 months before it opened and the story was changed to what it is today.
Who is Meredith Wilson?
The musical that features a main character who was kicked in the head by a pony, causing a traumatic brain injury and developmental disabilities.
The Light in the Piazza (Clara)
The theater company in Arizona produces musicals with actors with developmental and physical disabilities.
What is the Detour Company Theater?
This actor who is an amputee was part of the ensemble of the world premiere of Other World: A New Musical at Delaware Theater Company in 2022.
Who is Sommer Carbuccia?
The ASL supervisor for Spring Awakening.
Linda Bove